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Work Conducive Learning This article focuses on why the contemporary work environment is demanding a new definition of competence that includes attributes; tensions between underpinning assumptions of competency standards and training packages and the emerging notion of collective competence; and the challenge for VET to think in terms of work-conducive learning. The document raises three main issues: 1. The contemporary work environment is demanding a new definition of competence that includes attributes. 2. There are tensions between underpinning assumptions of competency standards and training packages and the eme From EdNA Online on August 3, 2004 at 11:19 p.m..


Work-based trainees and cadets: Summary to Final Report This document outlines the authors professional development goal and strategies to achieve that goals. The author's goal is: " To provide high quality support to workplace based trainees undertaking training and assessment under the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Training Program (ATTP). From EdNA Online on August 3, 2004 at 11:19 p.m..


What are the conditions for and characteristics of effective online learning communities? This guide explores definitions and characteristics of online communities synthesised from the literature, summarises key success factors, and provides references to additional material for those who want to know more. It focuses in particular on online communities as part of teaching and learning, and on communities of practice in vocational education and training (VET). From EdNA Online on August 3, 2004 at 11:19 p.m..


What is Accidental Complexity in On-line Learning This paper discusses the problem of accidental complexity for e-learners in on-line learning environment. From EdNA Online on August 3, 2004 at 11:19 p.m..


Teaching with the Internet This site provides effective instructional strategies for teaching with the internet. The site covers how to incorporate the internet into many different subject areas. There is also a chapter that covers how to include all students on the internet as well as how to develop you own classroom homepage. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on August 3, 2004 at 11:19 p.m..


Concept to Classroom Concept to Classroom provides a series of free, online, professional development workshops geared at teaching strategies that enhance the learning environment. Each workshop offers expert advice and demonstrations on how to implement new theories and practices dedicated to current topics in education. Topics include assessment, evaluation and curriculum redesign; inquiry-based and interdisciplinary learning in addition to using the Internet as an interactive tool in the classroom. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on August 3, 2004 at 11:19 p.m..


Federal Court Concepts The "Federal Court Concepts" module is designed to introduce secondary and postsecondary students to the American federal court system. It contains basic information about the structure of the federal courts, what kind of cases that federal courts hear, and how to use federal court decisions in research. It is also designed to be a model of accessibility for students with disabilities. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on August 3, 2004 at 11:19 p.m..


Top Ten Reasons to Create a Classroom Web Page This site uncovers why it is a good idea for teachers and their students to create and maintain a classroom web page. After the top ten list, there are links to sites that help create classroom pages on the internet. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on August 3, 2004 at 11:19 p.m..


Innovation Odyssey Intel's Innovation Odyssey is an inspiring resource packed with ideas and stories shared by educators throughout the country on how they have supported student learning through the use of technology. The stories featured on this site are indexed according to grade level, content area and type of technology to narrow one's search in meeting curricular needs and interests. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on August 3, 2004 at 11:19 p.m..


Middle School.Net Users can navigate through a collection of Math resources from elementary to college level material. Users can select resources ranging from games, puzzle makers, and activities with comic, sports, magic, and interactive themes. Uers can get ideas from the National Science Foundation Project and the Hewlett Packard Math resources. Users can participate in Math forums, interactive online activities, and Math leagues. Finally, users can view selected activites rooted in national Math standards and an encyclopedic treatment of world Math. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on August 3, 2004 at 11:19 p.m..


United Streaming unitedstreaming is a digital video-on-demand service brought to you by Discovery Education. With unitedstreaming, you get: *The largest and most current K-12 video/video clip library available today *The only standards-based video-on-demand application shown to increase student achievement *Practical teacher and student learning resources *Access to a wide variety of producers—Discovery Channel School, United Learning, Standard Deviants, Weston Woods, and many more Unparalleled options for customization and local control From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on August 3, 2004 at 11:19 p.m..


Activity Exchange for Texas Instruments Activity Exchange is a place teachers can go to gain access to lessons incorporating a Texas Instrument Calculator and TI Software. The subjects covered touch math, science, english, and social studies. This Web site will also provide you with links to the Texas Instrument Homepage as well as many other resources to incorporate technology into the classroom. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on August 3, 2004 at 11:19 p.m..


Electoral Systems In view of the fact that electoral systems will remain a world-wide topic of discussion, this paper aims to acquaint the reader with the general outlines of the principal electoral systems currently used in representative democracies. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on August 3, 2004 at 11:19 p.m..


Institut für Theater-, Film- und Medienwissenschaft an der Universität Wien This is the Web site of the Institute of Theatre, Film and Media Studies at the University of Vienna. General departmental information is provided, such as contact details; course offerings; a list of affiliated faculty; upcoming lectures; examinations; events; and internships. The site also describes the library which is affiliated with the Institute. The library holds specialised literature on the theatre, film and media; a drama collection; an audiovisual collection; and an Austrian performance reviews archive, spanning 1945 to the present. Users can use an online catalogue of holdings From New Humbul Resources on August 3, 2004 at 11:19 p.m..


Literatur in der Wiener Moderne This site, Literature of the Viennese avant-garde, is a subsite of a larger research platform entitled Österreichische Literatur und Kultur im historischen Prozess (Austrian Culture and Literature in the Progress of History), which is reviewed elsewhere in Humbul. Both sites stem from projects based at the University of Salzburg and this site, devoted to early twentieth century Austrian avant-garde literature, and is labelled as an 'interactive learning package.' Full access requires user registration. A 'taster' version of the site lets users see some of the site' From New Humbul Resources on August 3, 2004 at 11:19 p.m..


The Chapters Posted By Manoj Khanna on Aug 1st 8:50AM: Poems by Manoj Khanna From Common Content: Newest Items on August 3, 2004 at 2:21 a.m..


O Canada! Posted By Manoj Khanna on Aug 1st 8:44AM: A blog about Canada - including general, politics, economics, jobs, software industry and few others! From Common Content: Newest Items on August 3, 2004 at 2:21 a.m..


RapidBlog Posted By Manoj Khanna on Aug 1st 8:35AM: An online journal about information technology, business, software development, project management, agile methods, agile outsourcing, open source, scrum, extreme programming, and software workz. From Common Content: Newest Items on August 3, 2004 at 2:21 a.m..


Marcelo Mariozi Underwater Photography Posted By Marcelo Mariozi on Aug 1st 6:32AM: Underwater Photography by Marcelo Mariozi. UWPhoto School, and championship info. From Common Content: Newest Items on August 3, 2004 at 2:21 a.m..


The Music Posted By Bill Polonsky on Aug 1st 12:17AM: Source material is a audiophile test disc. I made a 1/4 inch tape cutup then years later digitally tweeked it. "Perfect" From Common Content: Newest Items on August 3, 2004 at 2:21 a.m..


Flip Posted By Bill Polonsky on Aug 1st 12:01AM: "Wrap the coil around your head and see what happens" From Common Content: Newest Items on August 3, 2004 at 2:21 a.m..


Memphis Posted By Bill Polonsky on Jul 31st 11:41PM: A cutup conversation with Jimi, John, Jim and Elvis. From Common Content: Newest Items on August 3, 2004 at 2:21 a.m..


My home page Posted By Rakesh on Aug 2nd 2:27PM: my home page From Common Content: Newest Items on August 3, 2004 at 2:21 a.m..


www.antiauctor.net Posted By Antiauctor on Aug 2nd 1:33AM: literary endeavors focussing on what the author finds important. From Common Content: Newest Items on August 3, 2004 at 2:21 a.m..


twofourth literary collection Posted By christian corpuz on Aug 2nd 1:12AM: collection of essays, poetry and other stuffs From Common Content: Newest Items on August 3, 2004 at 2:21 a.m..


Whatsakyer? Posted By Jonathan Kyer Sabo on Aug 1st 4:01PM: Daily conservative socio-political musings and news analysis from something called a "kyer"... From Common Content: Newest Items on August 3, 2004 at 2:21 a.m..


Invisible Horizons Posted By Jessica Moore on Aug 1st 3:15PM: This is a collection of original photos, poetry, and prose in an attempt to describe my fragmented life. My autobiography through blogging. From Common Content: Newest Items on August 3, 2004 at 2:21 a.m..


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